This blog is not affiliated with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in any way, shape, or form. Information is taken from the publicly viewable NHTSA Database. Crash tests posted on this blog were conducted between May 21, 1979 and August 17, 1989 at a speed of 35 miles per hour (56 kilometers per hour) into a solid wall with dummies restrained by the vehicle safety belt system. Tests were conducted on the model year vehicle listed in the post and may or may not be accurate for a differing model year. Injury measures are likely accurate to a plus or minus 2% range - for example, a 26% risk of injury is likely in the 24-28% range. The five star system used for 2010 and earlier crash tests is used.

Injury risk:
10% or less - 5 star rating
11% - 20% - 4 star rating
21% - 35% - 3 star rating
36% - 45% - 2 star rating
46% or more - 1 star rating

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

1983 Toyota Tercel NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 839
Driver Chest G: 42 G's
Passenger HIC: 535
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 9% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, August 4, 1983
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